Top Computer Magazines Reveal, When the Phone Lines Get Rough,
Hayes' Tough 56K Modems Get Going
Better, Stronger, Faster and Half the Price of #1 Competitor,
Plus a 3-Month Extension on $40 Rebate
ATLANTA, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Hayes Corporation (Nasdaq: HAYZ - news), a pioneer in communications for the virtual
workplace, today announced its best- selling Hayes(TM) ACCURA(TM) 56K data/fax modem was recognized in top industry
publications as the fastest modem when real-world telephone line testing was performed.
In the December issue of Computer Shopper, reviewers said, ''The ACCURA 56K's strength lies in its consistent performance. Its
throughput of 8,305 cps won the modem top honors on our phone network impairment-combination tests...'' Computer Shopper also
noted that ''Installing the ACCURA requires little more that inserting the board into your computer.'' PC Week also stated, ''...we
liked its (the Hayes ACCURA 56K data/fax modem) tenacity in providing high-speed links as impaired line conditions forced the
other modems back to V.34 connection speeds.''
''Recognition by the editorial staffs of these well-respected publications reinforces Hayes' goal to provide quality products that live
up to the Hayes name,'' said David Blazon, ACCURA Product Line Manager for Hayes. ''These achievements verify our
commitment to our customers and Hayes' continuing leadership role in the PC communications industry.''
On the price front, the January 1998 Technology Buyers Guide in Fortune Magazine shows the Hayes ACCURA 56K data/fax
modem with an estimated street price of $149, half the price of its #1 competitor, U.S. Robotics' Courier V.Everything 56K
modem with an estimated street price of $299.95. This price delta does not even take into account Hayes' $40 rebates on its 56K
desktop modems, which would bring the price of the Hayes ACCURA 56K data/fax modem down to an estimated street price of
$109. Hayes is extending this rebate offer, originally slated to end December 31st, through the end of March, thus giving customers
an extra three months to buy this unbeatable performer.
''The tables are turning on our toughest competitor. Hayes is committed to providing the very latest technology to make the
Internet fly, at a cost which makes the most advanced technology available to everyone,'' said Dennis Hayes, Chairman of Hayes
Corporation.
Although 56K is the latest analog modem speed, many consumers are still purchasing 33.6 kbps modems while a technical standard
is being set for 56K. In a recent PC World article, the Hayes OPTIMA(TM) 33.6 Internal Business Modem was rated #1 in the
''Top 1O Modems'' listing. The Hayes OPTIMA 33.6 Internal Business Modem was the fastest modem on the chart,
outperforming 3Com/U.S. Robotics' Courier(TM), Zoom's FaxModem(TM) and Diamond Multimedia's SupraExpress(TM).
Additionally, PC World noted, ''Hayes sliced $60 off the price of its OPTIMA 336, springing this fast and feature-packed card to
the head of the 33.6 kbps modem chart.''
Hayes was one of the first modem manufacturers to announce free upgrades to the 56K technology standard once it is determined
by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Hayes expects to be one of the first modem manufacturers offering the
free upgrade to the ITU standard once it is determined in early February.
20-Year Anniversary
Hayes, the company that invented personal computer communications via the modem, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this
year. Hayes introduced the PC modem more than two decades ago with the invention of the AT command set, which allows
modems to intuitively communicate with a host computer. For more than two decades, Hayes has been a leader in providing
value-based modems, software and networking equipment to meet communications needs in business and at home and to expand
the limits of data communications.
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, Hayes Corporation, a publicly-traded company, markets its ULTRA(TM), ACCURA(TM),
OPTIMA(TM), Practical Peripherals(TM), Cardinal(TM) and CENTURY(TM) brands of analog, digital and cable modems,
remote access servers and terminal adapters along with Smartcom(TM) communications software worldwide. Today, with
distributors in more than 45 countries, it is one of the largest manufacturers of modems in the world. For more information about
Hayes and the company's award-winning products, visit the Hayes Web site at hayes.com.
Hayes, the Hayes logo, ULTRA, ACCURA, OPTIMA, Practical Peripherals, Smartcom and CENTURY are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Cardinal is a trademark of Cardinal Technologies, Inc. Other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective companies.
''Safe Harbor'' statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing,
product demand and market acceptance, new product development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw
materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE: Hayes Corporation
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